Play Time
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Bath Toy Sharon the Crab
$26.00Adopt Sharon the Crab, the coolest albino bath toy meant for teething, bath time and sensory play! It’s made out of one piece with no hole, making it perfect for...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Bath Toy Walter the Whale
$26.00Adopt Walter the Whale, the coolest albino bath toy meant for teething, bath time, and sensory play! It’s made out of one piece with no hole, making it perfect for...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Rattle Artichoke
$28.00Artichoke Rattle Toy is the GREENEST RATTLE IN THE MARKET! Its exterior is made of 100% natural rubber, and inside are upcycled cherry seeds that turn this teether into a rattle. 2...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Rattle Cauliflower
$28.00Cauliflower Rattle Toy is the GREENEST RATTLE IN THE MARKET! Its exterior is made of 100% natural rubber, and inside are upcycled cherry seeds that turn this teether into a rattle. 2...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Rattle Corn
$28.00Cron Rattle Toy is the GREENEST RATTLE IN THE MARKET! Its exterior is made of 100% natural rubber, and inside are upcycled cherry seeds that turn this teether into a rattle. 2...
Natruba Natural Rubber Rattle Daisy
$26.00Natruba Natural Rubber Rattle Yellow Daisy is particularly suited for your baby's small hands and the different textures will stimulate your baby's senses. Features textured leaf pattern on the bottom, stem and...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Rattle Grape
$28.00Grape Rattle Toy is the GREENEST RATTLE IN THE MARKET! Its exterior is made of 100% natural rubber, and inside are upcycled cherry seeds that turn this teether into a rattle. 2...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Rattle Lemon
$28.00Lemon Rattle Toy is the GREENEST RATTLE IN THE MARKET! Its exterior is made of 100% natural rubber, and inside are upcycled cherry seeds that turn this teether into a rattle. 2...
Natruba Natural Rubber Rattle Plumeria
$26.00Natruba Natural Rubber Rattle Plumeria is particularly suited for your baby's small hands and the different textures will stimulate your baby's senses. Features textured leaf pattern on the bottom, stem and...
Natruba Natural Rubber Rattle Seahorse
$26.00Natruba Natural Rubber Rattle Yellow Seahorse is particularly suited for your baby's small hands and the different textures will stimulate your baby's senses. Features textured leaf pattern on the bottom, stem and...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Rattle Tomato
$28.00Tomato Rattle Toy is the GREENEST RATTLE IN THE MARKET! Its exterior is made of 100% natural rubber, and inside are upcycled cherry seeds that turn this teether into a rattle. 2...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Teether Ana Banana Pop...
$22.00This edition of Ana Banana in Pop Art style is perfect for introducing kids to the world of art and creativity. Made from 100% natural rubber and hand-painted with natural...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Teether Earthy the Wor...
$22.00EARTHY the WORLD BALL is a natural rubber baby toy for teething, bath time and sensory play. Hand painted with natural pigments for safe and worry-free play!Helping introduce kids to planet Earth,...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Teether Margarita the ...
$20.00Margarita the Daisy is a natural rubber teether, bath, & sensory play toy! A wide variety of textures help stimulate the senses and soothe teething gums. And it's easy to hang from a strap for...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Teether Merry The Cherry
$22.00Merry the Cherry is a fruit-shaped baby toy perfect for sensory play, and bath time - all the while introducing them to nature at an early age! Safe for kids,...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Teether Pepa The Apple
$22.00Pepa The Apple is a chewable baby toy for teething, bath time and sensory play. Handmade in 100% natural rubber and hand-painted with natural pigments. Introduce your baby into a healthy...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Teether Spot The Mushroom
$22.00Spot the Mushroom is a vegetable-shaped baby toy perfect for sensory play, and bath time - all the while introducing them to nature at an early age! Safe for kids, worry-free play! Designed...
Natruba Natural Rubber Teether Swan
$24.00Natruba Natural Rubber Teether White Swan is particularly suited for your baby's small hands and the different textures will stimulate your baby's senses. Features textured feathers, air-filled body, solid beads, silk-like surface...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Teether Theo the Tulip
$22.00Theo the Tulip is a natural rubber teether, bath, & sensory play toy! Its ring makes it easy for little hands to grasp while teething or during creative play. A wide...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Teether Water Lily
$22.00Water Lily is a natural rubber baby toy for teething, bath time, and sensory play. Hand-painted with natural pigments for safe and worry-free play! Designed with no holes so when they’re floating, no...
Oli and Carol Natural Rubber Teether Water Shark
$20.00Water Shark is a natural rubber baby toy for teething, bath time, and sensory play. Hand-painted with natural pigments for safe and worry-free play!The ocean waves will help kids discover new textures...
Wee Gallery Nature Number Cards
$26.00These beautifully illustrated nature-inspired cards are designed to teach numbers in a fun and logical way. Use as flash cards, as well as a matching game that matches the number...
Chronicle Books Nature Sticker - Butterflies of the W...
$9.99Butterflies, with their transformation from hungry caterpillar to beautiful flying flower, are among the most fascinating animals for children. Observing butterflies and moths introduces them to a wide range of...
Simon & Schuster Neon Books: My First Book of the Alph...
$8.99The ABCs—brighter and bolder than ever before!Learn the ABCs with a bright new twist! From alligator to zebra, little learners will be captivated by the bold neon illustrations and die-cut...
Play is essential for children because it contributes to their intellectual, physical, emotional and social development. When children play, they exercise their creativity, develop their imagination, master their dexterity, improve their cognitive ability and build physical strength. Experts agree that the best kinds of play allow kids to set their own goals, negotiate challenges, develop and share ideas, and make their own rules.
But how can we make sure our kids are getting enough healthy, unstructured play time when they’re growing up in an overscheduled and stressful environment, when parents are overly focused on producing high academic achievers, and safety concerns prevent us from letting our kids roam around freely and unsupervised? Perhaps the best thing we can do for our kids is to make sure they have the right kinds of toys at home to make play time most rewarding.
First and foremost is safety. Safe toys for young children are sturdy, without sharp parts or splinters, free of pinching hazards, and easy to clean. If the toy will be used by an infant, it’s important that parts aren’t small enough to become a choking hazard.
Toys must be made from non-toxic materials and coated with lead-free paints. You should steer clear of antique toys, second-hand toys and homemade toys that have not been tested and approved by a certified testing lab, or may have been produced before the current regulations governing toy manufacturing were in effect.
In addition to being safe, a good toy will match the child’s appropriate stage of development and abilities.
The best baby activity toys for infants between 0-6 months are things they can reach, grasp, suck on, shake, and make noise with. Some age-appropriate toys for little babies are squeeze toys, teething toys, soft dolls, textured balls, and board books.
Infants between 6-12 months are starting to crawl, sit up and pull themselves to a standing position. They are capable putting things in and out of containers and placing objects on top of each other. Some of the best baby activity toys for this age group are dolls, vehicles with wheels, bath toys, large beads, nesting toys, large soft blocks, wooden blocks, and push & pull toys.
As your child continues to grow, look for toys that will encourage them to explore, create, pretend, imagine, and learn from trial and error.